This document contains the original judgement from the High Court of Karnataka in the case of Dhondiba Anna Jadhav and another versus The State of Karnataka. The judgement addresses a criminal petition concerning proceedings initiated under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994. It focuses on the authority of the Taluka Health Officer to register complaints and quashes proceedings found to be without jurisdiction. This judgement is essential reading for legal practitioners, particularly those involved in cases related to medical malpractice and the PNDT Act.